How to repair peeling paint

The paint can come off the walls for a couple of reasons. If you live in an area with excessive humidity or content of water in the environment, that can damage paint and wall enough for the paint to peel off the surface of the wall, especially if it was not prepared properly before of painting. If a wall is painted with paint based oil and later someone paints using a latex paint, regardless of other conditions, the paint will chip more likely.

Before you even start painting, you should always clean your walls with a solution of soap soft and let them dry completely. Dirty walls are another reason why paint can peel later. Finally, using a good primer before painting will help ensure adhesion. If it is too late and you already have chipped paint, these are a few steps to remedy the problem areas.

Instructions

Scratch the chipped parts of the paint. Lightly scrape the entire wall so that you can check if there is any other area that could become loose. This way, you can solve any potential problem at once instead of having to repeat the process several times.

Using fine-grained sandpaper (220 or higher), match the wall around the scraped paint. The idea is that the surface is polished, so when you paint on the affected area you do not see any wrinkles or lines where the chipped area ends.

Pour a few drops of soap into the water bucket. Soak your sponge thoroughly, drain it and remove dust and debris from the wall surface. Dry it with a cloth and then let the wall sit for an hour or so to make sure it is completely dry before you start painting.

Using the paint that matches the color of the wall, paint over the prepared areas. Let the paint dry and apply a second coat if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

Use the highest quality paint you can afford. Cheap paint has a tendency to chip away rather than the best quality paint. This article covers the steps for spot corrections of chipped paint. It is advisable to carry out Steps 1 to 3 for the entire room or wall in order to achieve the best results and then use a good primer on all walls before painting. It takes longer, but the end result is better.